Ballroom
Waltz, foxtrot, quickstep and tango: slows and quicks.
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How Ballroom is counted
- Waltz3/4 · 3 · 84–90 BPM
- Viennese waltz3/4 · 3 · 174–180 BPM
- Foxtrot4/4 · 2+2+1+1 · 112–120 BPM
- Quickstep4/4 · 2+1+1 · 200–208 BPM
- Tango (ballroom)2/4 · 2+2+1+1+2 · 124–132 BPM
Every Ballroom, swing and tango count, with tempo and sources
Posts
How to Count Foxtrot: Slow, Quick, Quick
Foxtrot is counted slow, quick, quick: two beats, then one, then one, filling a 4/4 bar. Here is the count, the social variant and the tempo.
Guide4 min readHow to Count a Waltz (and Viennese Waltz)
A waltz is counted 1 2 3, over and over, with the strong beat on 1. The Viennese waltz uses the same count at about twice the speed.
Guide4 min read